[ellery]

Williams, DeMint said, fits his criteria: a “New Republican,” who can “come to Washington and stand up for constitutional government, a balanced budget and principals of liberty that made this country great.”

DeMint knows what's what--i.e., the current GOP (old Republicans) have lost the thread.

I had to laugh at the anonymous GOP strategist in this article who slammed DeMint for daring to endorse a conservative candidate. :)))

[pissant]

DeMint is fearless, and he is savvy. He’s looking like a guy we need to browbeat into running in 2012.

[yongin]

According to GOP insiders, they wish folks like Palin, Steve King, Bachmann, DeMint would just go away. They think the way to reach independents is to help Obama pass Cap N Trade, Amnesty for illegals, and universal healthcare.